Your network contains a server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2012. Server1 is configured as
a Hyper-V host. Server1 hosts a virtual machine named VM1. VM1 is configured as a file server that runs
Windows Server 2012. VM1 connects to a shared storage device by using the iSCSI Initiator.
You need to back up the files and the folders in the shared storage used by VM1. The solution must
ensure that open files are included in the backup.
What should you do?
A.
From Hyper-V Manager, create a snapshot of VM1.B. From Server1, perform a backup by using Windows Server Backup.
C.
From VM1, perform a backup by using Windows Server Backup.
D.
From Microsoft System Center 2012 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), create a copy of VM1.
Explanation:
Backing Up Hyper-V Virtual Machines Using Windows Server Backup
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/taylorb/archive/2008/08/20/backing-up-hyper-v-virtual-machinesusingwindowsserver-backup.aspx
All the posts show the explaiation which is to back up hyper-v by windows server backup. If this is the case, it should be performed on the host machine, so on Server 1 in the case. But why the answer says C rather than B?
Besides, I don’t find windows server backup is able to back up open files. Any body knows this?
Yeah, I agree. Windows Server Backup uses VSS to backup open files, but IMO best practice is to use another server, if that is not an option then atleast the host. BUT, in the Question there is no indication that the Host is connected to the shared storage(ie no access) so next best option is to use the VM.